Elon Musk's SpaceX has filed a lawsuit against the California Coastal Commission, claiming the regulator blocked more rocket launches due to Musk's political views. The commission, which oversees coastal development, voted against increasing launches at Vandenberg Space Force Base. SpaceX alleges th
This week, Amazon introduced the Kindle Colorsoft, its first e-reader with a color screen. But in a world filled with cheap tablets, where does this device fit in? Devindra and Cherlynn chatted about it on the Engadget Podcast, along with the updated Kindle Paperwhite and the writable Kindle Scribe.
Ever wondered who's banking on AI's bright future? Enter Ashton Kutcher, Effie Epstein, and Guy Oseary – the dream team behind Sound Ventures. This Beverly Hills-based firm turned heads last year with a whopping $265 million AI fund, targeting just six big-league companies like OpenAI and Hugging Fa
In Sacramento, the name Howard Chan, the city manager, keeps popping up in local politics. He's climbed to the highest-paid spot, but how he got there raises questions. Recently, the city council delayed voting on his raise, and a community member, Marbella Sala, spoke up. She thinks the council sho
Apple has turned the tide in China with its iPhone 16 series, seeing a 20% increase in sales within the first three weeks compared to the iPhone 15. Last year, Huawei's resurgence with the Kirin 9000S and Mate 60 series gave Apple some tough competition, forcing it to offer discounts on the iPhone 1
You might want to check your fridge or freezer. A huge recall just expanded, now covering nearly 12 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry items. The blame goes to a nasty bug called Listeria monocytogenes, found in products from BrucePac, an Oklahoma company. This recall isn't new; it's be
Mitzi Gaynor, a beloved actor, singer, and dancer, has left us at the age of 93. She was known for her vibrant performances in classic Hollywood musicals like South Pacific and There’s No Business Like Show Business. Born Francesca Marlene de Czanyi von Gerber in Chicago, she rose to fame in the 195
A newly formed women's soccer team in Boston, BOS Nation FC, has issued an apology after their branding campaign sparked online backlash. The club, which is part of the National Women's Soccer League, recently launched a campaign called "Too Many Balls" to reveal their name. The campaign featured a
Former U.S. President Donald Trump's crypto platform got off to a rocky start on Tuesday. Only three percent of the digital tokens put up for sale were bought, despite being priced at just 1.5 cents each. Trump, along with his sons and other entrepreneurs, launched World Liberty Financial in Septemb
For years, Tarrant County in Texas had been sending unclaimed bodies to the University of North Texas Health Science Center without family consent. This changed recently when the county commissioners unanimously voted for a new policy. Now, these bodies will be cremated or buried, but only after exh
